Character Formation in Online Education: A Guide for Instructors, Administrators, and Accrediting Agencies [Paperback]

The timing was perfect. I, the online education newbie, was eager to learn whatto do. Joanne Jung was the master with a fresh new manual written just for peoplelike me. I ate it up. What a fascinating collage of insights! Puritan history, positivepsychology, spiritual mystery, and contemporary pedagogy, all woven together into asingle guide to online education for those of us who are concerned not only with theaccumulation of information but also in the development of Christian character. I put Joannes suggestions into practice with passion: instructor presence and collaborativeparticipation, lecture videos, teaming with a course designer, and more. Much to my surprise, both my students and I are really enjoying the online educational experience. And what is more, we are growing in our faith through the experience. -- Evan B. Howard, Affiliate Associate Professor of Christian Spirituality, Fuller Theological SeminaryAs we become more aware of the need for creating environments that are conducive to fostering and promoting spiritual formation in Christian distance education, this book helps everyone from the novice to the well-informed navigate the waters of online course development. Jung has developed a valuable instrument for guiding the practitioner toward an understanding of the integration between formative experiencesthrough the relationships in community and learning content. Her book bridges the divide between online and hybrid education in a way that helps one apply basic principles of formation in technologically mediated learning environments. -- Mary E. Lowe, Associate Dean and Professor, School of Divinity, Liberty UniversityCharacter formation in online education? If that sounds like an oxymoron, get ready for a paradigm shift. And no one is better equipped to change the way we think about spiritual formation in the digital age than Joanne Jung. This book is the product of years of classroom experience from an educator who is both a leader in spiritl£W